Microcredential in
HVAC Technician Foundational Skills II
This course is eligible for financial aid for qualified students.
Dutchess Community College
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Face to Face
Delivery
1 Semester
Estimated time to complete
100 Hours
Instruction hours
$925.00
Estimated cost*
What you'll learn
This HVAC Technician Foundational Skills II microcredential is the second in a series and builds on your foundational HVAC knowledge, adding new skills in more advanced system applications, system controls, and technical drawing. All courses are taught in person at the Mechatronics Lab at DCC's Center of Excellence for Industry & Innovation in Fishkill, where you'll work with the same tools used by HVAC professionals. You will prepare for the EPA Section 608 technician certification and develop competencies in troubleshooting and HVAC control systems. Successful completion of this microcredential prepares you for continued study, readies current professionals in the field for advancement to positions focused on system controls, diagnostics and design. To enroll in HVAC II, you must have successfully completed the HVAC I microcredential linked below.
A face to face microcredential from Dutchess Community College (100 instruction hours). Registration is completed with Dutchess Community College. Eligible for financial aid.
Who can enroll
Ages 18 and up.
Complete first
Required. Registration checks that you have completed it.
Upcoming sections
Section 1:
Open
Section 2:
Open
Section 3:
Open
What you can earn
HVAC Technician Foundational Skills II Microcredential (Digital Badge)
Prepares for an industry certification exam (Industry-Recognized Credential)
Skills covered
Clean Air Act
Control Systems
Engineering Drawing
3D Drawing
Heat Pump System
Machining
Orthographic Projection
Problem Solving
Schematic Diagrams
Career outlook
Related occupations: Production Technician, Maintenance Technician, CNC Operator
Advanced manufacturing employers in New York report a shortage of skilled technicians.
Funding opportunities
You may be able to pay for this course with the funding below. Each program decides who qualifies.
SUNY Reskilling Fund (Grant)
Covers tuition for short-term training that leads to in-demand jobs.
Who qualifies: Unemployed or underemployed New York residents.
* Estimated cost
Each campus will confirm final costs.